JP2003074199A - Booth for separation between smoking and nonsmoking areas - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a booth for separation between smoking and nonsmoking areas, which can bring the user into a physically and mentally relaxed state. SOLUTION: In the booth 1a for the separation between the smoking and nonsmoking areas, a rectangular roof 2a is supported by making supports 4 connected to four corners of the roof 2a by welding, a bolt or the like; and a smoking space 5 is constituted in such a manner as to be surrounded by the roof 2a and the supports 4. Photosynthetic plants 10, which serve as ornamental foliage plants, are arranged between the supports 4 along on outer edge of the roof 2. The roof 2a is equipped with an air cleaner 9. The booth 1a is provided with the photosynthetic plants 10 which serve as means for the separation between the smoking and nonsmoking areas, so as to be capable of removing carbon dioxide, which cannot be removed by a air cleaner 9, and bringing about a comfortable space.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a smoke separating booth that surrounds a corner of a space such as a building, a vehicle, a plaza, etc. The present invention relates to a smoke separating booth that provides the user with.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to provide a smoking booth, a method of partitioning a corner of a room by erecting and providing the corner as a smoking space has been widely used. FIG. 7 shows an example thereof, which will be described below.

The structure of the conventional smoke separating booth 1 is as follows. The rectangular roof 2 is formed in such a size that its area can cover the overheads of a plurality of users 3. Further, the roof 2 is supported by the columns 4 being welded or connected to the four corners by bolts or the like. A smoking space 5 is formed by a space surrounded by the roof 2 and the pillar 4. The smoke separating wall 6 is, for example, a plate member such as an acrylic plate, and is attached to the roof 2 and the pillar 4 by nails or bolts so that the outer extension extends along the roof 2, the pillar 4, and the floor. The smoke dividing wall 6 forms a boundary surface between the smoking space 5 and the non-smoking space 7. One or more doorways 8 are provided in a part of the smoke dividing wall 6.

Further, the roof 2 is provided with an air purifier 9. The air purifier 9 is generally commercially available and is composed of, for example, an electric dust collector, an activated carbon filter, etc., and has a function of removing dust in the smoking space 4. The user 9 enters through the doorway 7 and smokes in the smoking space 4.

[0005]

In the conventional smoke separating booth 1 having such a structure, since the purpose is to separate the smoking space 5 from the non-smoking space 7, the smoking space 5 is the smoke separating plate 6. It is not a comfortable space because it is hermetically sealed and gives a feeling of being confined to the user 3. In addition, in the current air purifier, since it is possible to remove dust in the air but not carbon dioxide, it has become a space where it is difficult to breathe.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a smoke separating booth in which a user can be physically and mentally relaxed.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a smoking space, a non-smoking space, and a smoke separating means provided on a boundary surface between the smoking space and the non-smoking space. The smoke separating booth equipped with the air cleaner for cleaning the air in the smoking space has the following features.

That is, the first invention is characterized in that the smoke separating means is a photosynthetic plant. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the photosynthetic plant converts carbon dioxide, which cannot be removed by the air purifier, into oxygen, so that the air in the smoking space can be further purified, and the smoking space can be a comfortable space for the user. can do. In addition, the user can relax the tension by seeing the photosynthetic plant, so that the user can be physically and mentally relaxed.

A second invention is characterized in that, in the first invention, a light source for promoting photosynthesis of the photosynthetic plant is provided. According to the second invention, the photosynthetic rate can be increased by illuminating the photosynthetic plant with the light source, and the air in the smoking space can be effectively purified, so that the smoking space is made more comfortable. You can

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. First Embodiment of the Invention FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the smoke split booth 1a according to the first embodiment. The roof 2 and the columns 4 are constructed in the same manner as in the prior art. A photosynthetic plant 10 is arranged along the outer periphery of the roof 2 between the columns 4. This photosynthetic plant 10 is an ornamental plant and
The smoke separating means forms a boundary surface between the smoking space 5 and the non-smoking space 7. The photosynthetic plant 10 is, for example, a vine plant such as ivy, jasmine, or morning glory, or a tree such as kenaf, benjamin, kapok, or pachira. An area to which an advertisement is attached may be provided on the outer surface of the container held by the photosynthetic plant 10, and the advertiser may be entrusted with the maintenance of the photosynthetic plant 10. The roof 2 is provided with an air purifier 9 (not shown). The air purifier 9 is similar to that used in the related art, and a desk type may be provided in the smoking space 5 without being limited to the roof 2. Further, the air purifier 9 does not necessarily have to be installed in the smoking space 5, and may be installed in the non-smoking space 7 as long as it can clean the air in the smoking space 5 through the duct. A corner of the non-smoking space 7 is partitioned by the roof 2, the pillar 3, and the photosynthetic plant 10 to form the smoking space 5.

The roof 2 is not limited to a rectangular shape but may be a circular shape, an oval shape, or the like, and the support pillar 3 may be, for example, a single support pillar 3 supported at the center of the roof 2. Further, it is possible to support the roof 2 by a mesh-like or lattice-like planar body instead of supporting it by the rod-shaped support 4. In this case, it is advisable to attach the creeper plant so as to be entwined with the planar body. A seat such as a bench may be provided in the smoking space 5. The photosynthetic plant 10 may be provided with a sprinkler or the like to automatically supply water. Further, in FIG. 1, the photosynthetic plant 10 is provided only on one of the boundary surfaces between the smoking space 5 and the non-smoking space 7, but 4
It may be provided on all the surfaces, or may be provided on any one of the surfaces 1, 2, and 3.

Next, the smoke separating booth 1a according to the first embodiment
The action and effect of will be described. When the user smokes in the smoking space 5, the smoking space 5 is filled with the smoke emitted from the cigarette and the smoke exhaled from the user's mouth. Then, the air purifier 9 takes in the filled smoke, purifies the smoke together with the dust in the air, and discharges it. This discharged air contains a large amount of carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is used for photosynthetic plants 10
Is photosynthesis 6CO2 + 12H2O + light energy → C6H1
By performing the reaction represented by 2O6 + 6O2 + 6H2O and converting it into oxygen, carbon dioxide in the smoking space 5 is reduced and the air in the smoking space 5 is cleaned. The action of the air cleaner 9 and the photosynthetic plant 10 makes the smoking space 5 more comfortable for the user. Also, the user can mentally relax by viewing the green photosynthetic plant 10.

According to the smoke separating booth according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to clean the air turbid with smoke caused by the user's smoking in the smoking space, and the photosynthetic plant which is an ornamental plant. The visual effect of can relax the user mentally. Therefore, the smoking space 5 can be made more comfortable for the user.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the smoke split booth 1b according to the second embodiment. This smoke separating booth 1b has the same configuration as the smoke separating booth 1a in the second embodiment, and is a tree in which the photosynthetic plant 10 is a climbing plant. Photosynthetic plant 1 on roof 2
The light source 11 is provided at a portion where 0 is arranged.
The light source 11 is a fluorescent lamp, a light bulb, or the like, and the illuminance of light on the leaves near the light source is set to 10,000 to 20,000 lux. The illuminance of this light is the photosynthetic plant 1
For example, 0 is a value slightly smaller than the light saturation point in the case of deciduous trees (the illuminance at which the photosynthetic rate does not increase even if the light intensity is further increased). Further, the illuminance of light on a leaf located far from the light source has a value slightly higher than the light compensation point (the point where the respiration rate and the photosynthetic rate are equal). With this setting, there is no waste of energy, and the amount of carbon dioxide emitted does not become larger. A reflector is provided near the light source in order to concentrate the light on the photosynthetic plant 10 and prevent the light from entering the eyes of the user.

Next, the smoke separating booth 1a according to the second embodiment
The action and effect of will be described. That is, when the user smokes in the smoking space 5, the air in the smoking space 5 is cleaned by the air purifier 9 and the photosynthetic plant 10 as in the first embodiment. At this time, the photosynthetic plant 10 is the light source 1
By obtaining a large amount of light energy by 1, the photosynthetic rate can be increased, and the carbon dioxide in the smoking space 5 can be more efficiently converted to oxygen. The air in the smoking space 5 can be cleaned more effectively.

According to the smoke separating booth according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, it is possible to more effectively clean the air turbid by the smoke caused by the user's smoking in the smoking space, and to use the foliage plant. It is possible to provide the user with a comfortable space together with the visual effect of a certain photosynthetic plant.

Third Embodiment of the Invention FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the smoke split booth 1c according to the third embodiment. The structure of the smoke separating booth 1c is the same as that of the second embodiment, but the roof 2a has structural characteristics, and the roof 2 is based on FIG.
A will be described in detail. That is, the roof 2a is provided with one or more air outlets 12 on the lower surface along the outer periphery of the roof 2a except for a part where the photosynthetic plant 10 is arranged, and further takes in the air in the smoking space 5. The air suction port 13 is provided in the center of the lower surface of the roof 2a.

An air outlet 14 for discharging air to the non-smoking space 7 is provided on the side surface of the roof 2a. Inside the roof 2a, an air suction port 13, and an air purifier 9a and a blower 15 (not shown) are provided between the air outlet 12 and the air outlet 14. The air taken in from the air suction port 13 passes through the air purifier 9a and the blower 15, and is then purified and discharged from the air blowout port 12 and the air discharge port 14.

This roof 2a is, for example, disclosed in JP-A-7-28.
This is the same as the air purifier with an air curtain disclosed in the embodiment of 6744. Air blows downward from the air outlet 12 to form an air curtain 16 on the boundary surface between the smoking space 5 and the non-smoking space 7. The amount of air discharged from the air discharge port 14 is larger than the amount of air taken in by the air curtain 16 from the non-smoking space 7, and the inside of the smoking space 5 is set to a negative pressure state than the non-smoking space 7. .

Next, the smoke split booth 1 in the third embodiment
The function and effect of c will be described. That is, when the user smokes in the smoking space 5, the smoke generated by the smoking of the user is taken into the roof 2a from the air suction port 13 together with the air in the smoking space 5. This smoke is from the air cleaner 9a
The air is blown out from the blower 15 to be purified and purified by the air blower 12 and the air outlet 12 and the air outlet 1.
Emitted from 4. At this time, the air blown from the air outlet 12 forms an air curtain 16, and the smoking space 5 is in a negative pressure state more than the non-smoking space 7. Therefore, the smoke in the smoking space 5 is not smoked. There is no leakage.

The air flowing into the smoking space 5 from the air curtain 16 contains a large amount of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is converted into oxygen by the photosynthetic reaction of the photosynthetic plant 10 to reduce the carbon dioxide in the smoking space 5, and the smoking space 5 becomes a comfortable space. Moreover, the user can mentally relax by viewing the photosynthetic plant 10.

According to the smoke separating booth according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, the air curtain prevents the air turbid by the smoke caused by the user's smoking from leaking to the non-smoking space in the smoking space. And the turbid air can be cleaned. Further, the visual effect of the photosynthetic plant, which is an ornamental plant, can mentally relax the user. Therefore, the smoking space 5 can be made more comfortable for the user.

Fourth Embodiment of the Invention FIG. 5 shows a smoke separating booth 1d according to the fourth embodiment. This smoke booth 1d
Is the same as 1a in the first embodiment, and is configured by replacing a part of the portion where the photosynthetic plant 10 is arranged with the smoke separating wall 6a. The smoke separating wall 6a is a plate member similar to the smoke separating wall 6 of the prior art, and is attached to the roof 2 and the pillar 4 so that the outer extension thereof is closer to the photosynthetic plant 10.

Next, the smoke separating booth 1 according to the fourth embodiment
The function and effect of d will be described. Even if the user smokes in the smoking space 5, a part of the photosynthetic plant 10 is replaced by the smoke separating wall 6a, so that smoke generated by smoking can be prevented from leaking to the non-smoking space 7. Smoking space 5
The smoke-containing air inside is cleaned by the air cleaner 9 and the photosynthetic plant 10 as in the first embodiment. In addition, the user can be mentally relaxed by observing the photosynthetic plant 10, which is an ornamental plant.

According to the smoke separating booth according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention as described above, the air turbid by the smoke caused by the user's smoking in the smoking space is prevented from leaking to the non-smoking space and is further cleaned. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with a comfortable space together with the visual effect of the photosynthetic plant which is an ornamental plant.

Fifth Embodiment of the Invention FIG. 6 shows a smoke split booth 1e according to the fifth embodiment. This smoke booth 1e
Is composed of a roof 2b and a pillar 4, and the roof 2b is configured to be supported by the pillar 4 in the same manner as in the prior art. The roof 2b is formed in a lattice shape, and a plurality of photosynthetic plants 10a, which are vine-shaped plants, are entwined with the lattice to be configured. The lattice is not limited to the cross shape shown in FIG. 6, and may be, for example, a rod shape, a cross shape, or a pattern. Also, photosynthetic plants 10
a is a plant such as ivy, jasmine, or morning glory. The smoking space 5 is a space defined by the non-smoking space 7 surrounded by the roof 2 b and the columns 4. A desk type air purifier may be provided in the smoking space 5.

Next, the smoke separating booth 1 according to the fifth embodiment
The function and effect of e will be described. This smoke booth 1e
Is a photosynthetic plant 10a arranged on the roof 2b as an embodiment different from the smoke separating booth 1a in the first embodiment. That is, the smoke-containing air of the user's smoking is purified by the photosynthetic plant 10a, and the user can mentally relax by observing the photosynthetic plant 10a which is a vine.

The smoke separating booth 1e according to the present invention as described above
According to this, it is possible to provide the user with a comfortable space by cleaning the air turbid by smoke caused by the user's smoking in the smoking space and by the visual effect of the photosynthetic plant which is a vine.

[0029]

As described above, in the smoke separating booth of the present invention, by providing the photosynthetic plant as the smoke separating means, carbon dioxide which could not be removed by the air purifier can be removed and a comfortable space can be obtained. it can. In addition, by providing a light source on the roof, the photosynthetic rate of photosynthetic plants can be increased, and by installing an air purifier with an air curtain outside the roof, the air in the smoking space will not leak to the non-smoking space. be able to. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a smoke separating booth in which the user can physically and mentally relax.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a smoke separating booth according to a first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a smoke separating booth according to a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a smoke separating booth according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a roof of a smoke separating booth according to a third embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a smoke separating booth according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a smoke separating booth according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an example of a conventional smoke separating booth.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e Smoke booth 2,
2a, 2b Roof 3 User 4 Strut 5 Smoking space 6, 6a Smoke wall 7 Non-smoking space 8 Doorway 9 Air purifier 10 Photosynthetic plant 1
1 Light source 12 Air outlet 13 Air inlet 14
Air outlet 15 Blower 16 Air curtain

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A smoke-separating booth comprising a smoke-separating unit provided on a boundary surface between a smoking space and a non-smoking space, and an air cleaner for cleaning air in the smoking space, wherein the smoke-separating unit is a photosynthetic plant. The smoke separation booth characterized by being. 2. The smoke separating booth according to claim 1, further comprising a light source for promoting photosynthesis of the photosynthetic plant.